Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, students move through a challenging and balanced flow with an emphasis on concentration and surrendering into the fire, in order to achieve a state of balance, letting go of the attachment to the ego, quieting the mind, and working towards Self-realization. This class will feature a number of peak pose backbends. Students will learn how to create space in their backbends and how to practice deep backbends in a healthy and safe way. This class will contain advanced variations as well as modifications for beginners and will conclude with an extended final rest and a seated meditation practice.

Setting intentions and practicing gratitude, students move through a challenging and balanced flow with an emphasis on concentration and surrendering into the fire, in order to achieve a state of balance, letting go of the attachment to the ego, quieting the mind, and working towards Self-realization. This class will explore the key actions in the shoulder girdle that allow us to stand upside down on our hands. Students will learn how to activate the shoulder stabilizers in conjunction with the core muscles in order to find balance. Tips, tricks, and exercises to help develop the core muscles and the shoulder stabilizer muscles will be taught. Some challenging and fun partner yoga exercises will help each student learn to trust, encouraging confidence and building courage. This class will contain advanced variations as well as modifications for beginners and will conclude with an extended final rest and a seated meditation practice.